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4A Games hiring Senior Character Concept Artist

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4A Gamesis seeking an exceptionally talented Senior Character Concept Artist to join our team in launching an exciting new IP. This is a central role where your passion for visual storytelling and meticulous design will define the authentic, grounded characters and creatures that populate our new universe. You are an artist who naturally balances realism, functionality, and emotional depth, ensuring every figure the player encounters feels believable and resonant. ✨ Core Responsibilities ✅ Required Skills & Experience Category Requirement Experience 7+ years of professional experience creating concept artwork for AAA video games, film, or high-end animation. Foundational Art Expert understanding of anatomy, form, structure, light, color, and material rendering. Style & Detail Proven experience working in a realistic art style, with the ability to depict believable functional design details and material properties. Illustration Mastery Master-level skill in drawing and illustration (traditional and digital), with strong knowledge of composition, silhouette, and shape language. Pipeline Bridge The ability to carry an idea from conceptual phase to finished illustration, with an innate understanding of translating these ideas effectively to real-time 3D game content. Collaboration Excellent communication skills (fluent in English) and the ability to constructively give and take direction while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. Tool Proficiency Proficiency with relevant 2D and 3D content creation tools used in the concept pipeline. Versatility Able to explore a wide variety of ideas and concepts quickly and effectively. 🌟 Desirable Qualifications (Preferences) A comprehensive benefits package is available.

Vegetation Artist – 4A Games

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4A Games a talented and detail-oriented Vegetation Artist to join our team in developing a new IP. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for crafting the highly realistic and diverse flora that brings our biomes to life, enriching both the visual storytelling and the gameplay experience. 🌲 Core Responsibilities ✅ Required Skills & Experience Area Requirement Experience 3+ years in AAA game development, focusing on environment or dedicated vegetation art. Asset Creation Proven ability to create realistic, detailed vegetation assets optimized for real-time rendering. Software Proficiency Expertise in industry-standard tools: SpeedTree, Maya/3ds Max, ZBrush, Photoshop, Substance Painter, and baking tools. Technical Workflow In-depth understanding of real-time pipeline requirements, performance optimization for complex foliage, and familiarity with photogrammetry workflows. Artistic Eye Strong grasp of forms, shapes, structures, and silhouettes as they appear in natural environments. Collaboration A collaborative mindset, comfortable working creatively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team. ⭐ Highly Desired Qualifications (Preferences) A comprehensive benefits package is available

4A Games hiring Senior Technical Animator

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4A Games is looking for a highly skilled and proactive Senior Technical Animator to join our team in developing a cutting-edge new IP. You will play a critical role in supporting the Animation team by establishing, maintaining, and improving the rigging and animation pipelines for our proprietary engine targeting the latest generation console hardware. 🛠️ Core Responsibilities ✅ Required Skills & Experience Category Requirement Experience 5+ years of dedicated rigging and technical animation experience on AAA-quality titles. Software Mastery Expert-level proficiency in Maya, including advanced rigging, high-quality skinning, scripting (MEL/Python), and animation tool development. Rigging Variety Strong experience building and maintaining custom rigs for humanoid, creature, mechanical, and facial animation systems. Engine Knowledge Solid experience working with and implementing assets in modern game engines (e.g., Unreal, Unity, or proprietary engines). Problem Solving Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues under pressure. Attitude Self-directed, highly motivated, and proactive with a strong desire to drive year-over-year improvement in the game engine. Communication Good verbal and written English communication skills for instructing colleagues and collaborating across departments. 🌟 Desirable Qualifications (The Advantage) A comprehensive benefits package is available.

4A Games hiring Senior Facial Animator

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Are you passionate about using animation to convey deep emotional storytelling? We are seeking an experienced Senior Facial Animator to join our team (4A Games) in developing a thrilling new IP. You will be instrumental in creating high-fidelity, emotionally resonant facial performances that breathe life into our characters. ✨ Your Mission You will be responsible for creating and implementing high-quality facial animations that deliver memorable character performances and resonate deeply with players, elevating the cinematic and narrative experience of our game. 🎯 Key Requirements & Expertise Area Must-Have Experience Experience 5+ years of professional facial animation experience in AAA games, film, or interactive media. Performance Proven track record of delivering expressive, believable, and high-quality facial animation for high-end characters. Technical Skill Advanced proficiency in Maya for keyframe and facial animation editing. Mocap Workflow Solid experience working with and refining facial Motion Capture data (e.g., ARKit, Faceware, Dynamixyz). Retargeting Expert ability to retarget and refine mocap performance data onto various character rigs (stylized or realistic). Fundamentals Strong understanding of acting principles, lip-sync, timing, emotional nuance, and subtext. Rig Knowledge Familiarity with MetaHuman and/or custom facial rigs, blendshape systems, and deformation logic. Game Integration Experience with game engines (Unreal, Unity), understanding of real-time constraints (LODs, performance budgets), and comfortable with asset integration and version control (e.g., Perforce). Teamwork Excellent communication skills and the ability to give/receive constructive feedback while collaborating effectively with technical and creative departments. 🌟 Preferred Qualifications (The Edge) A comprehensive benefits package is available.

4A Games hiring Senior Procedural Environment Artist

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4A Games seeking a highly skilled and inventive Senior Procedural Environment Artist to join our team in developing an exciting new IP. This role is crucial for automating and optimizing the creation of dynamic, large-scale game environments using cutting-edge procedural techniques. 🔑 Key Responsibilities As a Senior Procedural Environment Artist, you will: ✅ Required Skills & Experience 🌟 Desirable Qualifications (The “Plus”)

Senior Technical Animator Two Point Studios

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Company: Two Point Studios (Part of the SEGA family)Location: Farnham, United Kingdom Position: Senior Technical Animator Focus: Simulation Games (Two Point County World) About Two Point Studios Two Point Studios creates fun, deep, and accessible simulation games—our “little people games”—set in the wonderfully wonky world of Two Point County. Following the success of Two Point Hospital (2018) and Two Point Campus (2022), we are expanding our SEGA family team to bring our next games to life. We prioritize a fun, flexible, and super creative work environment, fostering a true work-life balance where every team member is encouraged to contribute their ideas. The Role: Senior Technical Animator We are seeking a Senior Technical Animator who is an equal parts technical wizard and animation enthusiast to help infuse our quirky world with charm and chaos! You will be essential in bridging the gap between art and engineering, designing robust rigs, building efficient animation pipelines, and creating high-quality, memorable animations. ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Rigging & Asset Pipeline: 2. Workflow & Tool Development (Technical Leadership): 3. Animation & Integration: 4. Mentorship: 🛠️ Essential Skills & Requirements ✨ Pluses (Great to Have) 💖 Life at Two Point Studios Join us in Farnham for a fun, flexible, and creative environment. We are a supportive “second family” dedicated to striking the perfect work-life balance, allowing you to have fun at the office while having time for your loved ones. We welcome your awesome ideas

Brown Bag Films hiring Animation Director

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Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Senior Leadership Role Reporting to: Head of Animation At Brown Bag Films, we are a global leader in creative-led animation, guided by our motto: “We Love Animation™.” We are actively seeking a talented and driven Animation Director to join our Toronto Studio. This senior role is critical to leading the creative and technical delivery of the project’s animated output, ensuring maximum entertainment value and artistic consistency. 🎯 Role Summary: Purpose & Deliverables Purpose: To proactively lead the Animation Team and take full charge of the creative and technical delivery of all animated output for a designated production. You will ensure character, acting, and animation style maximizes the project’s entertainment value, working in strong collaboration with the Director and Producer. Key Deliverables: Success Metrics: ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Creative Direction & Style Ownership: 2. Team Management & Mentoring: 3. Production & Pipeline Management: 🔍 Essential Knowledge & Experience Category Requirements Knowledge Extensive knowledge of animation production pipelines and workflows. Strong understanding of character performance and appreciation of how animation software is applied in production. Experience Proven experience on at least 6-7 long-form Film/TV animation productions. Strong leadership background in managing and mentoring teams, including forecasting project solutions and requirements. Well-founded experience with asset tracking & workflow management software (e.g., ShotGrid). Technical Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint). Experience with data analysis for reporting purposes. 🎬 Animation Director: Job Description Rewrite 🌟 Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Senior Leadership Role Reporting to: Head of Animation At Brown Bag Films, we are a global leader in creative-led animation, guided by our motto: “We Love Animation™.” We are actively seeking a talented and driven Animation Director to join our Toronto Studio. This senior role is critical to leading the creative and technical delivery of the project’s animated output, ensuring maximum entertainment value and artistic consistency. 🎯 Role Summary: Purpose & Deliverables Purpose: To proactively lead the Animation Team and take full charge of the creative and technical delivery of all animated output for a designated production. You will ensure character, acting, and animation style maximizes the project’s entertainment value, working in strong collaboration with the Director and Producer. Key Deliverables: Success Metrics: ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Creative Direction & Style Ownership: 2. Team Management & Mentoring: 3. Production & Pipeline Management: 🔍 Essential Knowledge & Experience Category Requirements Knowledge Extensive knowledge of animation production pipelines and workflows. Strong understanding of character performance and appreciation of how animation software is applied in production. Experience Proven experience on at least 6-7 long-form Film/TV animation productions. Strong leadership background in managing and mentoring teams, including forecasting project solutions and requirements. Well-founded experience with asset tracking & workflow management software (e.g., ShotGrid). Technical Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint). Experience with data analysis for reporting purposes. 💖 Why Join Brown Bag Films in Toronto? As a key part of 9 Story Media Group, we offer an amazing place full of talented artists and creators. Diversity & Inclusion: We are actively committed to ensuring equity in our recruitment process. Candidates from diverse backgrounds (including Indigenous, Racialized, LGBT2SQ+ communities, and individuals with disabilities) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Brown Bag Films hiring Background Supervisor

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Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Supervisor Reporting to: Art Director At Brown Bag Films, we are one of the world’s most exciting and successful creative-led animation studios, driven by our motto: “We Love Animation™.” Our Toronto team is searching for an experienced and talented Background Supervisor to lead and mentor our Background Paint department, ensuring the highest visual quality and artistic integrity across the production.1 🎯 Role Summary: Purpose & Deliverables Purpose: To lead, manage, and mentor the BG Paint Team in the creation of all background paintings, interpreting the artistic style and working with the Art Director to create key master backgrounds that maintain quality, style, and schedule.2 Key Deliverables: Success Metrics: ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Team Management & Mentorship: 2. Artistic & Technical Oversight: 3. Production & Schedule Management: 🔍 Essential Knowledge & Expertise Category Requirements Knowledge Strong knowledge of art, design, and composition with a focus on Animation. Strong expertise in color theory and color styling. Experience Proven professional experience in Background Paint or environmental color visual development for an animated TV Series or Feature. Leadership Prior leadership experience managing and mentoring teams in an animation environment, including forecasting project solutions and requirements. Technical Skills Expert proficiency in Photoshop. Experience painting backgrounds for an animation production environment. Well-founded experience with asset tracking systems & workflow management software (e.g., ShotGrid). 💖 Why Join Brown Bag Films in Toronto? As a successful creative-led studio, we value our artists and focus on career growth. Diversity & Inclusion: 9 Story Media is committed to equity and encourages applications from all diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, Racialized, LGBT2SQ+ communities, and individuals with disabilities. We strive to build a workforce that is truly representative

Brown Bag Films hiring CG Supervisor

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🌟 CG Supervisor: Job Description Rewrite 🌟 Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Senior Position Reporting to: VFX Supervisor Brown Bag Films is seeking a highly experienced and technically astute CG Supervisor for a short-term contract opportunity in our Toronto studio. This senior leadership role requires extensive knowledge of the entire 3D animation workflow and pipeline, strong motivational qualities, and proven success in leading complex CG projects. 🎯 Role Summary: Purpose & Deliverables Purpose: To lead the studio’s CG crew and technical implementation for a designated project, ensuring all CG output meets the Director’s creative vision and studio quality standards, while strictly adhering to the production assumptions and schedule. Key Deliverables: Success Metrics: ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Leadership & Team Management: 2. Technical Strategy & Problem Solving: 3. Creative Oversight & Production Planning: 🔍 Essential Knowledge & Expertise Category Requirements Knowledge Thorough understanding of the entire CG animation pipeline across all major disciplines (Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Lighting, Rendering, and FX). Experience Proven success as a CG Supervisor or Department Supervisor on a long-format project or feature film. Extensive experience in CG asset creation and CG shot production. Proven experience in leading and motivating a team. Technical Skills Expert proficiency in Autodesk Maya. Strong technical expertise across a range of industry-standard CG software (e.g., Nuke, Photoshop, Substance Painter or Mari, ZBrush, Houdini, or After Effects). Proficiency in asset tracking software (e.g., Autodesk Shotgun). Strong knowledge of RV media player. 🌟 CG Supervisor: Job Description Rewrite 🌟 Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Senior Position Reporting to: VFX Supervisor Brown Bag Films is seeking a highly experienced and technically astute CG Supervisor for a short-term contract opportunity in our Toronto studio. This senior leadership role requires extensive knowledge of the entire 3D animation workflow and pipeline, strong motivational qualities, and proven success in leading complex CG projects. 🎯 Role Summary: Purpose & Deliverables Purpose: To lead the studio’s CG crew and technical implementation for a designated project, ensuring all CG output meets the Director’s creative vision and studio quality standards, while strictly adhering to the production assumptions and schedule. Key Deliverables: Success Metrics: ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Leadership & Team Management: 2. Technical Strategy & Problem Solving: 3. Creative Oversight & Production Planning: 🔍 Essential Knowledge & Expertise Category Requirements Knowledge Thorough understanding of the entire CG animation pipeline across all major disciplines (Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Lighting, Rendering, and FX). Experience Proven success as a CG Supervisor or Department Supervisor on a long-format project or feature film. Extensive experience in CG asset creation and CG shot production. Proven experience in leading and motivating a team. Technical Skills Expert proficiency in Autodesk Maya. Strong technical expertise across a range of industry-standard CG software (e.g., Nuke, Photoshop, Substance Painter or Mari, ZBrush, Houdini, or After Effects). Proficiency in asset tracking software (e.g., Autodesk Shotgun). Strong knowledge of RV media player. 💖 Why Join Brown Bag Films? Working at Brown Bag Films means joining a vibrant, creative community that truly values its artists. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity in recruitment and encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous, Racialized, LGBT2SQ+ communities, and people with disabilities.

Brown Bag Films hiring Layout Supervisor

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🌟 Layout Supervisor: Job Description Rewrite 🌟 Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Layout Supervisor Reporting to: Production / Key Creative Team (Implied) At Brown Bag Films, we live by our motto: “We Love Animation™.” We are looking for an experienced and passionate Layout Supervisor to lead, mentor, and inspire a Layout Team in our Toronto studio. This role is crucial for interpreting storyboards and visual development to create high-quality, production-ready environmental layouts for a 2D animated series. 🎯 Role Summary: Purpose & Deliverables Purpose: To manage, mentor, and develop the Layout Team while overseeing the creation of all environmental layouts, ensuring they adhere to the project’s artistic vision, technical requirements, and production schedule. Key Deliverables: Success Metrics: ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Team Management & Mentorship: 2. Production & Schedule Oversight: 3. Review & Approval (Quality Control): 🔍 Essential Knowledge & Experience Category Requirements Knowledge Strong artistic sensibility focused on environment design, composition, and perspective for animated productions. Strong understanding of the 2D animation pipeline. Experience Proven experience in Layout or environmental visual development for an animated TV series or feature film. Experience with asset tracking and workflow management software (e.g., ShotGrid). Leadership Prior leadership experience managing, mentoring, and providing effective feedback to teams in an animation environment, including forecasting project requirements. Technical Skills Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. Strong fundamental drawing skills within an animation production environment. 🌟 Layout Supervisor: Job Description Rewrite 🌟 Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Layout Supervisor Reporting to: Production / Key Creative Team (Implied) At Brown Bag Films, we live by our motto: “We Love Animation™.” We are looking for an experienced and passionate Layout Supervisor to lead, mentor, and inspire a Layout Team in our Toronto studio. This role is crucial for interpreting storyboards and visual development to create high-quality, production-ready environmental layouts for a 2D animated series. 🎯 Role Summary: Purpose & Deliverables Purpose: To manage, mentor, and develop the Layout Team while overseeing the creation of all environmental layouts, ensuring they adhere to the project’s artistic vision, technical requirements, and production schedule. Key Deliverables: Success Metrics: ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Team Management & Mentorship: 2. Production & Schedule Oversight: 3. Review & Approval (Quality Control): 🔍 Essential Knowledge & Experience Category Requirements Knowledge Strong artistic sensibility focused on environment design, composition, and perspective for animated productions. Strong understanding of the 2D animation pipeline. Experience Proven experience in Layout or environmental visual development for an animated TV series or feature film. Experience with asset tracking and workflow management software (e.g., ShotGrid). Leadership Prior leadership experience managing, mentoring, and providing effective feedback to teams in an animation environment, including forecasting project requirements. Technical Skills Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. Strong fundamental drawing skills within an animation production environment. 💖 Why Join Brown Bag Films in Toronto? As one of the world’s leading animation studios, we are committed to helping our staff grow into long-term team members. Diversity & Inclusion: 9 Story Media is committed to equity in our recruitment process. Candidates from diverse backgrounds (including Indigenous, Racialized, LGBT2SQ+ communities, and individuals with disabilities) are strongly encouraged to apply. We are building a workforce where all identities are respected and represented. Application Instructions: Interested applicants are requested to share their application along with a link to their portfolio. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.